Company Profile
Updated: 17-SEP-09Washington Mutual Inc.
Private Subsidiary, Headquarters Location
1301 2nd Ave., Seattle, WA 98101-2005, United States
(800)756-8000, (206)461-2000, (206)554-4807 fax, http://www.wamu.com
Primary SIC: Savings Institutions Federal Chartered, Primary NAICS: Savings Institutions
Description: Washington Mutual, Inc. dates back to 1889 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington. In 2008, Washington Mutual was sold to JP Morgan Chase and, as of March 2009, is undergoing a name change. The company is a consumer and small business banking company. Washington Mutual had four main operating segments -- retail banking, card services and commercial and home loans. The retail banking segment had a network of 2,257 retail banks. Washington Mutual also provided credit lending through credit cards. The home loans division engaged in nationwide single-family residential real estate lending, servicing and capital markets activities. The commercial segment conducted a multi-family and commercial real estate lending business in selected markets. On September 25, 2008 Washington Mutual was seized by the Office of Thrift Supervision due to a 10-day bank run, when 9% of the company's deposits were withdrawn. On September 26, 2008, Washington Mutual filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. More
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